21 Year Old Steve Remy Gardiner of Providenciales plead guilty to Robbery and Assault with intent to Rob when he appeared before the Supreme Court on Friday 23rd June 2017 to answer to those offences which occurred on Monday 6th March 2017.
The facts are, around 6am on that date, two ladies were out jogging at different locations. Gardiner attacked and demanded cash from the first female in the Lower Bight area. He then drove down the Leeward Highway where the second woman was seen, he ran across the road and attacked her to the ground and took her cell-phone before getting away in a Black SUV. An investigation was launched. On Friday 10th March 2017 Detectives arrested Mr. Gardiner on suspicion of Robbery. A search warrant was executed at his home where 535 grams (approximate street value of $5,350) of Cannabis were found. He was later charged for the drugs and the offences mentioned above.
In April 2017 he plead guilty to the drug charges and was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment.
Steve Remy Gardiner will be sentenced for the Robbery and Assault with intent to Rob charges on Wednesday 9th August 2017.
Public Relations Officer Kevin Clarke said, “this incident brought much concerns to those persons who jog along the streets of Providenciales as part of their daily lifestyle. I would like to thank the officers for their hard work in quickly apprehending Gardiner for these dreadful attacks. It is my hope that now that he is behind bars it will bring a sense of security to the residents of Providenciales who regularly exercise during the early mornings.”
